2026 Elections · Indiana

Indiana Congressional Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate across Indiana's congressional districts, with FEC campaign finance.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running for Congress in Indiana in 2026?

22 candidates are on the ballot in Indiana's 9 congressional districts.

  • District 1: Frank Mrvan (Democratic) and Barb Regnitz (Republican).
  • District 2: Rudy Yakym (Republican), Jamee Decio (Democratic) and William Henry (Libertarian).
  • District 3: Marlin Stutzman (Republican) and Kelly Thompson (Democratic).
  • District 4: James Baird (Republican) and Drew Cox (Democratic).
  • District 5: Victoria Spartz (Republican) and J.D. Ford (Democratic).
  • District 6: Jefferson Shreve (Republican) and Cynthia Wirth (Democratic).
  • District 7: André Carson (Democratic), Patrick McAuley (Republican) and James Sceniak (Libertarian).
  • District 8: Mark Messmer (Republican) and Mary Allen (Democratic).
  • District 9: Erin Houchin (Republican), Brad Meyer (Democratic), Floyd Taylor (Write-in independent) and Tonya Hudson (Libertarian).

Indiana's 2nd Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Jamee Decio supports cutting red tape for small businesses and ensuring the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share to keep Hoosier tax dollars working for Indiana taxpayers 1, and she supports universal healthcare as a right, advocating for universal coverage alongside private payers 56. Rudy Yakym supports tax cuts and trade policies prioritizing Hoosier workers and protecting manufacturing jobs 3, and he has voted yea on acts reauthorizing the EARLY Act, rural care, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and patient support programs 7.
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Indiana's 3rd Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Marlin Stutzman supports eliminating inflation and fixing the tax system to help American workers succeed and voted yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, and privacy in purchases 12. He also supports healthcare reform focused on reducing costs through free market options like Health Savings Accounts and voted yea on acts reauthorizing early childhood programs, rural care, and Medicaid protections 56. Kelly Thompson prioritizes fighting for working families with fair wages, better tax structure, affordable housing, and healthcare that works for all, stating affordability is a serious problem for district residents 34. She supports Medicare for All, a single national health insurance program with no premiums, deductibles, or copays 7.
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Indiana's 4th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: James Baird votes yea on bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, and TRIA reauthorization, and also votes yea on acts reauthorizing the EARLY Act, rural care, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and patient support 14. Drew Cox advocates for raising the federal minimum wage and supports a pro-worker agenda including unions and fighting poverty, and also supports a single-payer Medicare for All healthcare system guaranteeing healthcare as a human right, including mental and reproductive healthcare 2356.
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Indiana's 5th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Victoria Spartz supports limiting executive branch regulations to foster a thriving business environment and voted yea on economy bills covering technology use, capital access, privacy, financial exploitation prevention, and small business support 12. She also supports reforming legal immigration to be less bureaucratic with a robust work visa program and voted yea on immigration security, DHS support, deporting fraudsters, and illegal entry prevention, but voted nay on a national emergency resolution 45. J. D. Ford supports banning international investors and large corporations from buying housing to increase affordability and advocates for enforcement against serious criminals while calling for more ICE accountability and training 36. He has also pushed for state legislation requiring transparency and regulation of data centers for two years 8.
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Indiana's 6th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Jefferson Shreve votes yea on bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, financial safeguards, rural and early care, lowering health care premiums, law enforcement, bail reform, and environmental conservation, and he supports strengthening domestic mining to secure critical mineral supply chains 147910. Cynthia Wirth supports raising the minimum wage, creating a skilled workforce, ensuring safe, affordable housing and childcare, restoring federal incentives for affordable housing construction, and advocates for a single-payer healthcare system, investing in community health centers, capping prescription drug costs, and protecting healthcare freedoms 235.
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Indiana's 7th Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: André Carson supports investing in jobs, education, infrastructure, and innovation to create good-paying jobs and economic security, and he advocates for increased medical research funding and affordable healthcare for all, including protecting and expanding the ACA, Medicaid, and Medicare 1267. Patrick McAuley highlights the loss of 15,000 skilled-trades jobs since 2008 and aims to rejuvenate trade-job opportunities for young people, while criticizing federal appropriations as wasteful 41215. James Sceniak states that inflation is squeezing grocery budgets and proposes a 'Vet Care' plan giving veterans more healthcare choice, and he supports cutting government spending with a Rand Paul-style 'Penny Plan' to reduce the national debt 5916.
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Indiana's 8th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Mary Allen advocates for an economy that benefits working people by focusing on affordable homeownership, groceries, and housing, while opposing corporate price increases 1. She also supports pausing new data-center development until questions about water use, utilities, and decommissioning are answered 3. Mark Messmer has voted in favor of bills that support technology use, access to capital, privacy protections, and the reauthorization of insurance programs 2. He also voted for disapproving an EPA rule, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and the HEATS Act 4.
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Indiana's 9th Congressional District

4 candidates on the ballot
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  • Erin HouchinRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $2.2M raised
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  • Brad MeyerDemocratic✓ Verified
    $195K raised
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  • Floyd TaylorWrite-in independent✓ Verified
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  • Tonya HudsonLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they differ: Erin Houchin supports border security through law enforcement and deporting criminal illegal aliens, votes yea on immigration enforcement bills but nay on a national emergency resolution, and votes for public safety bills enhancing guard and prison staff safety 1278. Floyd Taylor supports border security focusing on consistent enforcement, advocates public safety improvements like peer-mediator programs and tele-forensic units, and proposes a Second Amendment Act for fair hearings before gun rights restrictions 3910. Tonya Hudson supports securing the southern border, streamlining immigration, harshly dealing with violent illegal criminals, and opposes new federal gun laws, supporting the 2nd Amendment without federal regulation 561112.
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When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

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